Vectara RAG Hackathon summary: The Vectara RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Hackathon took place in November 2023, attracting over 2000 participants worldwide. The event aimed to challenge developers to create innovative solutions using RAG for enterprise applications. RAG allows users to apply ChatGPT-like capabilities to private or custom data, enabling the creation of question-answering and chatbot applications. Vectara provided access to their managed service, Anyscale Endpoints, and resources such as expert talks, tutorials, and mentors to help participants. The hackathon had 32 submitted projects, with winners announced in categories like Healthcare, Legal, Financial Services, and Customer Support. Winners included apps that utilized RAG for personalized insights, medical diagnosis, legal assistance, financial data analysis, and customer support. The event showcased the power of RAG and its potential to create scalable LLM-based generative AI applications. Vectara made resources available to participants, including a quickstart guide, API keys, and integration tutorials, allowing them to explore the platform further.